Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2013
Is patient-prosthesis mismatch a perioperative predictor of long-term mortality after aortic valve replacement?
To determine the perioperative predictors of long-term mortality after aortic valve replacement (AVR). The authors hypothesized that perioperative variables are more important predictors of mortality than patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM). ⋯ In patients undergoing AVR, 5-year survival was mostly related to the severity of PHT and intraoperative factors, mainly complexity of weaning from CPB.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2013
The use of TEE simulation in teaching basic echocardiography skills to senior anesthesiology residents.
The authors evaluated the educational benefits of using a first-generation HeartWorks simulator to teach senior anesthesiology residents basic echocardiography skills. ⋯ Virtual reality TEE simulation technology was endorsed strongly by residents, produced a statistically significant improvement in knowledge of normal echocardiographic anatomy, and could be effective for teaching basic echocardiography to anesthesiology residents.